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An adult is admitted to the long-term care facility. She had a cerebrovascular accident and no longer needs acute care. The client has left side hemiplegia. Because of the type of deficit the client has, the nurse knows that this woman is at increased risk for which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Left hemiplegia from a right brain CVA increases risk for visual-spatial deficits, as the right hemisphere processes spatial awareness, unlike speech (left hemisphere), behavior, or hearing.